U S Plans 30 Day Notice On Price Hikes
Washington January 5 The government plans a 30 day advance notice before price increases a move seen as a temporary freeze for most prices though farm prices may escape under law Retail food prices rose 1.2 percent between late November and mid December as DiSalle signals push to impose ceilings while wage standards are debated The move faces congressional protest as Truman seeks farm price controls and the defense act limits apply to farm pricing
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Price
Michael V. DiSalle
Price Stabilization Office
Wage Stabilization Board
DiSalle
Truman
Diphtheria Case Reported in Frederick County
A mild diphtheria case in a small child from the eastern county area has been reported to the Health Department and is recovering at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Dr. F. H. Prather urges immunization for all children and asks health nurses and teachers to promote preventive measures to parents. He notes isolated cases at this season are not unusual but stresses vaccination.
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Frederick County
Health Department
Frederick Memorial Hospital
F. H. Prather
Prather
No Shaves Or Coffee As Water Main Breaks
In Zanesville Ohio a water main break cut off the city supply affecting about 40 000 residents. Thousands went to work without a shave or coffee while some melted ice for water. Seven grade and junior high schools remained closed. Good Samaritan Hospital lacked water until a construction firm trucked in water from the hospital farm using large drums.
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Zanesville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Monocacy Flush After Snow Melts
The Monocacy river was reported flush as snow cover melted after four to five inches in the mountains. Moderate temperatures over recent days wiped out the snow. Forecaster predicted a high near 40s, a low about 20, with fair but wild conditions Saturday and chances of light rain or new flurries Sunday.
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Monocacy
Five Day Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
Five day forecast notes fair Saturday afternoon as the empire rises to the 40s with cloudiness and warmer sunny periods, possible late snow, and light sun in the mountains. Little or no precipitation east of the mountains. Cooler Monday with rain or snow about Tuesday and fair Wednesday with little temperature change.
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Maryland
Delaware
Derr Elected Chairman of Frederick County Delegation
Melvin H. Derr an insurance agent in Frederick was chosen chair of the Frederick County delegation in the House of Delegates at an Annapolis meeting. He succeeds Jacob R. Ramsburg, now a State Senator, with committee appointments expected to be announced Monday. The Farm Bureau backed testing board appointments by the County Commissioners and urged civil remedies for damage by bulls rather than crime charges.
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Melvin H. Derr
Frederick
Frederick County
House of Delgates
Derr
Annapolis
General Assembly
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Frederick County Roads Board
Farm Bureau
Roads Board
Frederick City
Soviet Attacks Ike as Paris Hosts Atlantic Pact Start
Paris dispatch reports a broad Soviet led hate campaign against General Eisenhower as he arrives to take command of Atlantic Pact defense forces. Communist papers in Paris Moscow and Eastern Europe attack him as a Wall Street tool while French and Prague papers condemn him as a warmonger.
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Paris
Eisenhower
Europe
Moscow
Literary Gazette
Wall Street
Cominform
Bucharest
Prague
Prace
L'Humanite
Hotchkiss
St. Denis
Hisenhower
Astoria
1950 Parking Meter Fees Show Increase
Frederick collected 24726.61 in 1950 from parking meters, up from 23364.88 in 1949. Monthly totals show steady gains with high points in October and August, while several months hover around two thousand dollars.
Wonju Water Rent Collections Hit New Frederick High
Frederick reports show water rent collections reaching a new high in 1959 under Collector Harry C. Castle. He notes totals of 132 767.40 compared with 148 782.40 in 1949, an increase of 3 985.50, with ongoing upgrades since Castle opened the Gulfinger administration. Back rent is minimal, with only a few dollars delinquent prior to 1950, and notices issued in 1950 led to full payment. Mayor Elmer F. Munshowey praises Castle’s performance as water rent collector, saying collections are higher now than ever.
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Frederick
Harry C. Castle
Castle
Gultinger
Elmer F. Munshowey
Army scientist reports atropine may combat nerve gas effects
Edgewood January 3 The Army Chemical Corps announced Dr Harold E Himwich chief of clinical research at the Chemical Center has found atropine can counteract DFP a drug used to simulate nerve gas effects Epileptic convulsions brain and muscles are thrown into frenzy quick death can follow large DFP doses Atropine must be given quickly and not before breathing is restored If needed Tridione small barbiturate doses may ease convulsions
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Edgewood
Jan
Army Chemical Corps
Harold E Himwich
Albany
N. Y
Medical College
Army Chemical Center
Nimwick
The
Chemical Corps
Brimwich
Chan Choad Justice Seeks UNC Coaching Post
Chan Chao Justice, under contract to the Washington Redskins, hopes to land an assistant backfield coaching job at the University of North Carolina under Coach Carl Snavely. If UNC fails to connect, he will remain with the Redskins and continue his playing career.
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Charlie
Chan Chao
Carolina
Carl Snavely
North Carolina
Harkfeld
Ryan Murphy
Washington
Redskin
Herman Ball
Quatiee
Withdrawal Well Planned From Korea Says Army Officer
A Pentagon briefing presenter, an unnamed high Army officer, insisted United Nations forces are conducting a well planned withdrawal in Korea and not a rout. He offered figures showing 950,000 enemy troops involved, with 450,000 in reserve, and noted six Chinese armies at the front plus five in reserve, while 19 North Korean divisions were reactivated to the front with substantial firepower.
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Washington
Dan
Bo I
United Nations
Korea
Amy Dunkerque
Pentagon
North Korea
Draft plan for 18 year olds in military service
Washington reports the Defense Department proposes to detach 18 year olds from 19 through 21 draft eligibility and to extend service terms up to 27 or 30 months. The plan aims to submit a manpower bill to Congress within two weeks to mobilize an estimated $200000 box for next fiscal year beginning July 1. The proposal does not include drafting women and would not affect existing deferments.
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Washington
Dan
Peefense Department
Congress
Felix Lathin
Defense Departments
General
Larkin
Defense Department
Aid To China Nationalists To Fore Again
Washington reports renewed debate over full U.S. aid to Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists on Formosa. Policy favors limited equipment and advice to deter a Communist invasion, with possible naval blockade or air support but no large ground deployment. President Truman avoided comment on Korea and future steps amid questions about bombing China and UN authorization.
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Washington
Jay
Korea
Formosa
Dapat
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
United States
Truman
State Department
Capitol Mall
Chiang
Karod
Amerivary
Iers
Witishep
Ati
Chian
Ching
Pusan
Taft challenges Truman authority on sending troops abroad
Senator Taft declared in the Senate that President Truman had no power to commit American troops to a future defense force without congressional approval. He opposed immediate European armament, urged Congress to debate and decide, and warned against President Eisenhower’s possible role in an Atlantic defense command. Taft cited Korea and warned of impermissible escalation without legal consent.
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Taft
Truman
Washington
Jian
Taft ReOliat
Pramiar
Eves. Watt
Chiat
Nahons White
Olio
Iphyet
Trumandite
Dwight D Eisenhower
Priman
Europe
Urumatn
Taft Jes
Congress
Watt
Senate
Demedt
United States
Altec
Agheson
Brussels
Doctors Under 90 To Register For Special Registration
An order by Selective Service requires doctors under 90 who hold medical dental or veterinary degrees to register within five days of diploma receipt. Exemptions include active military reserve members and those over 90 or already registered earlier. Registration is set for January 15 at designated city locations and times.
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Denlist
Vaomans
Mrederrek
Andes
Delogtive
Chupeh Street
Ethan
Church Street
Amed
United States
Ais
Levas Bolleeshes
Selective Service
Judgment for 4500 Entered in Court
Judge Bow ers presided as three lawyers testified for the plaintiff in a circuit court hearing over a $4500 claim for legal services rendered in 1948 and 1949 by Sherman P. Bowers to Mrs. Caroline W. Valentine. The docket notes other settled actions including an $800 auto-damage suit and a $1000 vehicle damage case, with attorneys named for both sides. A $500 suit by Carroll Mouse against Wilbur Wolford also settled.
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Morton P. Hammond
Benjamin Wetzel
Elmer Wetzel
Johnsville
D. P. Buckey
H. &S. Felton
Eba
James
Frederick Junk Company
Earl R. Gilliam
Carlisle
St. Joseph's College
Alton ¥. Bennett
Carroll Mouse
Edwin F. Nikirk
Wilbur D. Wolford
Mirror slams U S air force Korea claims as bogus figures
London Daily Mirror denounces “fantastic” communiques from the U S Air Force in Korea. It cites Maj Gen Earle Partridge’s summary of enemy losses as valueless and often false, arguing official tallies mislead readers and underline sensational reporting over facts.
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London
Jan Ffee Tuondon
Daily Mirror
U. S. Air Force
Korea
the Mirror
Earle E. Partridge
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Mirror
Seoul
Shooting Star
Mustang
Xirop Sen Palinpind Ov
Myye
Undecided On Driver Training Course
County officials debated implementing a driver training program as part of the school system budget. No firm plan emerged on how to fund or apply driver education, with commissioners split and the Farm Bureau opposing the institution of the program. If approved, initial efforts would likely limit to one or two large schools with far less funding than the proposed 18000 dollars.
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Sehayls
Frecerek ‘Ohity Farm Bureau
Possible July 1 Tax Hike Delay Questions Rise
Washington dispatch reports tax lawmakers expect further individual income tax increases, possibly delayed until July 1. Chairman Doughton and Senate Finance chair George D-Gal anticipate higher taxes to meet defense costs, while some committee members privately doubt an immediate increase. Casualties note appears with unrelated data.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Charman Poughton
D-Nc
House
Ways and Means
Caughton
Truman
Capitol Hill
Doughton
George D-Gal
Senate Finance Committee
Attempts To Cut Off 8th Army In Korea
UPI reports massive Chinese troop movements south of Seoul as 210,000 fighters advance from the Chunchon area toward Wonju in an effort to trap UN forces retreating from Seoul. Ridgway returns to Wonju amid mounting civilian tragedy as Seoul and Kimpo airfields burn and UN planes strike enemy positions.
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Tokyo
Upi
Seoul
MacArthur
Chunchon
Wonju
Korea
Kimpe
Inchon
Inchon U
Wanju
Wenin
Matthew B. Ridgway
U .S
Eighth Army
U.N
Kimpo
Don Huth
Ridgway
Asia
America
Light Session Of Peoples Court Held
In a light session Magistrate Alton Y. Bennett found Preston E. Carnes of Route 1 Frederick guilty of failing to drive to the right side of the roadway and fined $5 plus costs. Leroy S. Brubaker of 334 North Market Street was found not guilty of a similar charge. Collateral forfeitures included Gordon F. Cox Baltimore speeding $10 and costs, Franklin Wilson 519 North Bentz Street inadequate muffler $5 and costs, Anthony Germano Baltimore passing when way ahead not clear $10 and costs, James R. Curry Hollidaysburg Pa failure to obey traffic control device $10 and costs, Michael James Spence Winchester Va passing on a bill $5 and costs. Arrests were by Cpl. C. D. Mades and Troopers H. P. O'Brien and R. F. Stone of the State Police.
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Peoples Court
Al[ton Y. Bennett
Preston E. Carnes
Route 1
Frederick
Carines
Leroy S. Brubaker
North Market Street
H. L
Cpl. C. D. Mades
H. P. O'Brien
R. F. Stone
State Police
Bookie Given Term in Inter-County Gambling Raid
Norbert E. O'Donnell, operator of a local billiard parlor in Ellicott City, pleaded guilty to gambling charges stemming from a December 21 raid and was sentenced to nine months in the House of Correction by Judge James A. Clark in Howard County Circuit Court.
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Ellicott City
Norbert E. O'Donnell
House of Correction
O’donnell
James A. Clark
Howard County Circuit Cours
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F. Austin James
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